Patents by Inventor John L. Schaefer

John L. Schaefer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8309136
    Abstract: Disclosed are in vitro methods for evaluating the in vivo redispersibility of dosage forms of poorly water-soluble active agents. The methods utilize media representative of in vivo human physiological conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Eugene R. Cooper, John A. Bullock, John R. Chippari, John L. Schaefer, Rakesh A. Patel, Rajeev Jain, Joost Strasters, Niels P. Ryde, Stephen B. Ruddy
  • Publication number: 20100178648
    Abstract: Disclosed are in vitro methods for evaluating the in vivo redispersibility of dosage forms of poorly water-soluble active agents. The methods utilize media representative of in vivo human physiological conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Eugene R. Cooper, John A. Bullock, John R. Chippari, John L. Schaefer, Rakesh A. Patel, Rajeev Jain, Joost Strasters, Niels P. Ryde, Stephen B. Ruddy
  • Patent number: 7695739
    Abstract: Disclosed are in vitro methods for evaluating the in vivo redispersibility of dosage forms of poorly water-soluble active agents. The methods utilize media representative of in vivo human physiological conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Elan Pharma International Limited
    Inventors: Eugene R. Cooper, John A. Bullock, John R. Chippari, John L. Schaefer, Rakesh A. Patel, Rajeev Jain, Joost Strasters, Niels P. Ryde, Stephen B. Ruddy
  • Patent number: 7198795
    Abstract: Disclosed are in vitro methods for evaluating the in vivo redispersibility of dosage forms of poorly water-soluble active agents. The methods utilize media representative of in vivo human physiological conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Elan Pharma International Ltd.
    Inventors: Eugene R. Cooper, John A. Bullock, John R. Chippari, John L. Schaefer, Rakesh A. Patel, Rajeev Jain, Joost Strasters, Niels P. Ryde, Stephen B. Ruddy
  • Publication number: 20040029099
    Abstract: Disclosed are in vitro methods for evaluating the in vivo redispersibility of dosage forms of poorly water-soluble active agents. The methods utilize media representative of in vivo human physiological conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: Elan Pharma International Ltd.
    Inventors: Eugene R. Cooper, John A. Bullock, John R. Chippari, John L. Schaefer, Rakesh A. Patel, Rajeev Jain, Joost Strasters, Niels P. Ryde, Stephen B. Ruddy
  • Patent number: 6498313
    Abstract: An electrostatic separation apparatus or system is provided for separating a particle mixture into two constituent species. The system includes a distributor for differentially tribocharging the particle species forming the mixture and supplying the charged mixture to a plurality of electrostatic separation cells. Each cell includes at least one separator having an inlet, a separation chamber having an electric field zone for drawing selected charged particles from the particle mixture, a collector, and a transition outlet. The length of the electric field zone is selectively adjustable for varying the charged particle drawing action. A curtain gas flow introduced into the separation chamber carries the selected charged particles drawn from the particle mixture in the electric field zone to the collector. Flow vanes or straighteners are provided for both the particle mixture flow and the curtain gas flow to reduce turbulence in the separation chamber and improve separation efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: John M. Stencel, John L. Schaefer, James K. Neathery, Heng Ban, Dennis Finseth
  • Patent number: 6323451
    Abstract: An electrostatic separation apparatus includes of a plurality of separators is provided for separating a particle mixture into two constituent species. Each separator includes one and preferably a plurality of modular separation stages. Each stage of the separator includes a pair of separation subchambers each having an electric field zone for drawing selected charged particles from the particle mixture. A curtain gas flow is provided for each subchamber to entrain and carry the selected charged particles drawn from the particle mixture in the electric field zone to a collector associated with each subchamber for recovery. The inlets for the particle mixture and curtain gas flows are adapted to straighten and smooth the respective flows to reduce turbulence in the separation subchambers and improve separation efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: John M. Stencel, John L. Schaefer, James K. Neathery, Heng Ban, Dennis Finseth
  • Patent number: 5944875
    Abstract: A triboelectrostatic separation apparatus includes a mixing chamber having opposed first and second charging ports, a separator having a separation chamber, first and second electrodes, and a variable voltage source for applying respective positive and negative voltage potentials to the electrodes. First and second particle streams are delivered through the first and second charging ports resulting in the impingement of the particle streams upon each other within the mixing chamber, thus enhancing the electrostatic charging of the particles contained within the particle streams. The apparatus may also include a pre-separator having a pre-separation chamber, a charged particle collection chamber and a plurality of feed passageways providing fluid communication between the pre-separation and the charged particle collection chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: John M. Stencel, John L. Schaefer, Heng Ban, James K. Neathery, Tianxiang Li
  • Patent number: 5938041
    Abstract: A triboelectrostatic separation apparatus includes a separator with an inlet, a separation chamber, first and second electrodes, a variable voltage source for applying respective positive and negative voltage potentials to the electrodes, a pair of separated particle outlets and a curtain gas flow generation system. The curtain gas flow generation system includes a source of curtain gas at positive pressure, a metering valve for matching curtain gas flow velocity to particle flow velocity and flow straighteners for eliminating eddy currents. A method for separating electrostatically charged particles is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: John M. Stencel, John L. Schaefer, Heng Ban, James K. Neathery
  • Patent number: 5755333
    Abstract: A method for separating two species of particles present in raw feedstock includes electrically charging at least one of the species of particles being separated. Next is the subjecting of the particles to both centrifugal and electrostatic forces. This is done in a manner so as to provide an additive effect and thereby achieve enhanced separation of the two particle species. An apparatus for processing the raw feedstock in accordance with the method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: John M. Stencel, John L. Schaefer, Heng Ban, Dennis Finseth
  • Patent number: D250444
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1978
    Assignee: Sallet, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred W. Danat, John L. Schaefer
  • Patent number: D251225
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1979
    Assignee: Sallet, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred W. Danat, John L. Schaefer
  • Patent number: D251226
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1979
    Assignee: Sallet, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred W. Danat, John L. Schaefer
  • Patent number: D256068
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1980
    Assignee: Sallet, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred W. Danat, John L. Schaefer
  • Patent number: D256185
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1980
    Assignee: Sallet, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred W. Danat, John L. Schaefer
  • Patent number: D256186
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1980
    Assignee: Sallet, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred W. Danat, John L. Schaefer